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Webinar on “COVID Awareness Activities & Vaccination Drive in Coimbatore District & World Population Day-2021”
Field Outreach Bureau, Coimbatore in coordinating with Press Information Bureau, Ministry of I & B, Government of India, Chennai organized a Webinar on “COVID Awareness Activities & Vaccination Drive in Coimbatore District & World Population Day-2021” on 09th July 2021 Afternoon.
Shri T. Nadeem Thufail, Deputy Director, Press Information Bureau, Chennai welcomed all the dignitaries and participants . He further said that organizing a webinar on COVID Awareness will definitely be beneficial for them especially when there is threat of third wave of COVID 19.
While delivering introductory address, Shri J. Kamaraj, Director, Regional Outreach Bureau, Ministry of I & B, Chennai said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had urged the people to exercise extra caution while venturing out as the Delta variant is more contagious than the previous ones.Further Mandatory vaccination for all above 18 years would be a better shield against the virus and sensing the threat , the union government had made the vaccine available free of cost for all age groups, he added.
While highlighting the theme, Shri D. Ramaduraimurugan, District Revenue Officer Coimbatore said that there is complete coordination with all the district officials including the Police department, Health department, and rural development & Revenues office of the district in tackling the pandemic.
In the first wave, there was not much demand for bed but in the second wave, there was an emergency like situation and it was handled well. Oxygen Plants have been started it in many locations in Coimbatore district . The district administration is trying its best to reverse the wave and preparations are on to avoid the third wave of COVID-19, he added.
Dr. Neminathan, Managing Director, Coimbatore Child Trust Hospital, Coimbatore during his address appealed to the public to stay positive & calm, and not panic. He alerted the audience to watch out for the general symptoms in children like Fever, running nose, cough, cold, sore throat, tiredness, easy fatigue headache, body pain, not eating well & stomach pain. Children in such conditions should be taken to the doctor as soon as possible. He further clarified that breastfeeding mothers can get vaccinated and continue feeding.
Dr. Venkatesan, NHM Coordinator, Coimbatore said that office of DD health services in Coimbatore is engaged in various awareness activities. Under the leadership of Collector, Health Department is having a 247 COVID war room and other facilities given to all patients to fight the COVID-19.
Smt. Roopa CDPO, ICDS Coimbatore highlighted the activities of the department undertaken in Coimbatore. She further appreciated organizing the webinar on COVID Awareness.
Smt. Kareena B Thengamam, Deputy Director, Field Outreach Bureau, Coimbatore concluded the webinar by proposing a vote of thanks.
Around 300 NSS Volunteers & Anganwadi Workers participated in the webinar. Over 200 watched it live in youtube.
Question & Answer & feedback sessions were also part of the webinar.
E-Certificates were provided for the participants on their mail for participation. The webinar was also streamed live on the YouTube Channel of Regional Outreach Bureau, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry for a wide reach.